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Journal Article > Research

HIV Viral Load as an Independent Risk Factor for Tuberculosis in South Africa: Collaborative Analysis of Cohort Studies

Fenner L, Atkinson A, Boulle AM, Fox MP, Prozesky HW, Zurcher K, Ballif M, Furrer H, Zwahlen M, Davies MA, Egger M, IeDEA-SA
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Abstract
Chronic immune activation due to ongoing HIV replication may lead to impaired immune responses against opportunistic infections such as tuberculosis (TB). We studied the role of HIV replication as a risk factor for incident TB after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART).
Countries
South Africa
Subject Area
tuberculosisHIV/AIDS
DOI
10.7448/IAS.20.1.21327
Published Date
23-Jun-2017
PubMed ID
28691438
Languages
English
Journal
Journal of the International AIDS Society
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 20, Issue 1
Issue Date
01-Jan-2017
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